Are you allowed ask where meat came from in a restaurant?

cgarrad · 06-09-2008 3:22pm #1

If I go into a place to eat do they have to tell me where they got their chicken or beef? Some places are listing suppliers and some aren't.

Any one with more knowledge than me ;-)

tSubh Dearg · 06-09-2008 5:50pm

As far as I remember Bord Bia was running a campaign to try and get people to ask this question more often, as all meat in Ireland should be fully traceable apparently.

I know that myself and my OH have asked it a few times, especially in a better class of restaurant, when they don't list the suppliers.

MarkR · 06-09-2008 5:55pm

No harm in asking. That "produced in Ireland" thing raised by the possible closure of Capoquinn chickens made me thing about it a bit more.

They're not going to escort you from the building for asking.

siobhan.murphy · 06-09-2008 6:00pm

I know some have the féile bia sticker on their windows which should inspire confidence in the meat but where they dont I would be inclined to ask,they might not tell you the truth but as Mark R said no harm in asking.(wait till the dinner is in front of you on the table!!:eek:

PhotoMe · 07-09-2008 5:12pm

I have to agree. It never hurts to ask and see what they say.

Mr.Boots · 07-09-2008 11:29pm

PhotoMe wrote: »

I have to agree. It never hurts to ask and see what they say.

The premises must display origin of beef......ie, "our beef is 100% irish"

wanneabecritic · 08-09-2008 8:07pm

it is the law now that irish beef must be on the menu or displayed in the restaurant if is not then its not irish beef. chicken is different as long its from the eu its ok and does not have to state country of orgin .

humberklog · 09-09-2008 12:07pm

wanneabecritic wrote: »

it is the law now that irish beef must be on the menu or displayed in the restaurant if is not then its not irish beef. chicken is different as long its from the eu its ok and does not have to state country of orgin .

Outside of EU too I presume. As I always ask and 90% of time it's Brazillian. I've no real problem with Brazillian chicken as does anyone how orders chicken in most restuarants. but it's nice to know. Greet it in it's mothers tongue I say. In other words...ask where from. It'll be Brazillian though.

wanneabecritic · 09-09-2008 9:38pm

I dont know if you are talking about beef or chicken .but brazillian beef is banned in ireland and as far as i know chicken must be from eu .

cgarrad · 09-09-2008 10:39pm

I wonder what answer they give in KFC

Anyway thanks for the answers!

Talliesin · 10-09-2008 7:48pm

I remember being particularly taken by a beautiful steak that had a fantastic flavour. Clearly it had been hung longer than is commonly done (though places are getting better in this regard).

Impressed and curious, I asked the waiter if he could tell me how long the beef had been hung for.

He came back from the kitchen and annonced, "Monaghan".

BaZmO* · 11-09-2008 12:51pm

Are you "allowed" to ask? Of course you are. You can ask them if the cow you're eating had a first name or what it liked to do of a weekend, but whether or not you get an answer is another thing.

I think though generally if it's Irish they tend to say.

humberklog · 11-09-2008 7:40pm

wanneabecritic wrote: »

I dont know if you are talking about beef or chicken .but brazillian beef is banned in ireland and as far as i know chicken must be from eu .

Talking of chicken. Wongs, che max, milano, etc,etc. Brazilian chicken is served everywhere. So few serve eu and fewer selling Irish. It's a real surprise when you start asking.

Are you allowed ask where meat came from in a restaurant?

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